Course Title:Academic Physics 08/09
Periods: Blue 1; White 1,2,4
Instructor: P. Perry C129
Text: Modeling Instruction in High School Physics
Previous Syllabus 07/08

Thu 8/28 (B1), Fri 8/29 (W1,2,4)
1. Go over expectations.
2. Read "Graphing Techniques" and (following), page one and two of Unit I Reading: Graphical Methods.
3. Begin Physics Introductory Lab Activity: Motorized Cars

Tue 9/2 (B1), Wed 9/3 (W1,2,4)
1. Finish Physics Introductory Lab Activity: Motorized Cars - due next class
2. Read pages 3-6 of Unit I Reading: Graphical Methods.
3. Begin "Determining Relationships from Graphs" (do the side with the four graphs, finding equations for lines) - finish next class
4. You will need a copy of the program "Graphical Analysis" (an older version of Logger Pro 3.6) for which we have a site license, for your home computer. Go to Yahoo! mail, username = lewiston_supernova password = stargazer. You will find an email in the "inbox" that says "graphical analysis". Put all three attached files into one folder on your computer. One file looks like a text file but you need to download it to make the program work.

Thu 9/4 (B1), Fri 9/5 (W1,2,4)
1. Discuss Graphical Analysis Using Logger Pro 3.6
2. Finish "Determining Relationships from Graphs". Use LoggerPro to graph the three sets of data. - due next class
3. Begin Unit 1 WS I: Graphing Practice using the LoggerPro or Graphical Analysis programs. - finish next class
4. For homework, grade your lab report, Physics Introductory Lab Activity: Motorized Cars on the Lab Report Grading Sheet. Use the sample lab report, "Describing the Motion of Dune Buggies" - staple lab and grading sheet together and pass in next class

Mon 9/8 (B1), Tue 9/9 (W1,2,4)
1. Finish "Determining Relationships from Graphs" if you haven't already - we will go over this next class.
2. Discuss the quarter 1 project, Edible Race Cars - if you have time at the end of the period, you may begin research on the internet, car race is on Mon 9/22 (B1) and Tue 9/23 (W1,2,4)
3. Finish Unit 1 WS I: Graphing Practice using the Graphical Analysis program. - due next class
4. Do Uncertainty in Measurements online and fill in the printed copy as you go - due next class, finish as homework

Wed 9/10 (B1), Thu 9/11 (W1,2,4)
1. Whiteboard "Determining Relationships from Graphs" and Unit 1 WS I: Graphing Practice
2. Read Unit 1 Reading: Significant Figure
3. Do Unit 1 WS 2 - Significant Figures - due next class
4. Quiz next class over graphing

Fri 9/12 (B1), Mon 9/15 (W1,2,4)
1. Take Unit 1 Quiz 1 & 2
2. Whiteboard Unit 1 WS 2 - Significant Figures
3. Do the Pendulum Prelab

Tue 9/16 (B1), Wed 9/17 (W1,2,4), Thu 9/18 (B1), Fri 9/19 (W1,2,4),
1. Work on pendulum lab* - graphs due on Wed 9/24 (B1), Thu 9/25 (W1,2,4)so we can discuss results & final reports due on Fri 9/26 (B1), Mon 9/29 (W1,2,4)
2. Do extra practice on Significant Figures and check your answers here
*If you are absent during the day we collect data for the lab, you can take data using this simulation: Simple Pendulum. Since this is a simulation, you do not need to do multiple trials for each length, etc, because there is no experimental error. Find the period for at least 10 different lengths, 10 masses, and 10 angles. Don't forget to record the values you hold constant for each experiment.

Mon 9/22 (B1), Tue 9/23 (W1,2,4),
1. Work on pendulum lab report
2. EDIBLE CAR RACE!!!

Wed 9/24 (B1), Thu 9/25 (W1,2,4),
1. Work on lab reports, due next class
2. Do Unit 1 Review - due next class!

Fri 9/26 (B1), Mon 9/29 (W1,2,4),
1. Pass in lab report
2. Whiteboard Unit 1 Review
3. Begin the lab, "Graph Matching" (LabQuest Version, LabPro & Computer Version)

Tue 9/30 (B1), Wed 10/1 (W1,2,4),
1. Unit 1 Test
2. Continue the lab, "Graph Matching" (LabQuest Version, LabPro & Computer Version)

Thu 10/2 (B1), Fri 10/3 (W1,2,4),
1. Continue the lab, "Graph Matching" (LabQuest Version, LabPro & Computer Version) - pass in
2. Read Lesson 1: Describing Motion with Words up until here. On a piece of paper or the answer sheet provided, write down the definition of all words in bold (red) and do all the problems with pull-down menus (show your work) - due by the end of the period, pass in
3. Do Unit II Worksheet 1 - due next class

Mon 10/6 (B1), Tue 10/7 (W1,2,4),
1. Whiteboard homework
2. Online (so you can check answers) do the following:Resource Lesson - Constant Velocity: Position-Time Graphs, Resource Lesson - Constant Velocity: Velocity-Time Graphs, Position-Time Graph #3 and Velocity-Time Graphs #1 (you may want to look at these notes) - pass in by the end of the period
3. Do Unit II Worksheet 2 - due next class

Wed 10/8 (B1), Thu 10/9 (W1,2,4),
1. Whiteboard homework and discuss material so far (if you are absent, get packet of notes)
2. Do Constant Velocity: Converting Position and Velocity Graphs - due next class, check your answers online
3. Do Unit II Worksheet 3 - due next class

Tue 10/14 (W1,2,4), Wed 10/15 (B1),
1. Whiteboard homework and discuss motion maps
2. Read Unit II reading - Motion Maps
3. Do Unit II Worksheet 4 and Unit II Worksheet 5 - you may finish this next class after the quiz
4. Quiz next class over position vs time and velocity vs time graphs

Thu 10/16 (W1,2,4), Fri 10/17 (B1),
1. Unit 2 Quiz
2. Finish Unit II Worksheet 4 and Unit II Worksheet 5 - due next class
3. Do Unit II Additional Practice - Graphs and Motion Maps - due next class

Mon 10/20 (W1,2,4), Tue 10/21 (B1),
1. Whiteboard UII WS 4, WS5, & Additional Practice
2. Write hypotheses for Motion on an Inclined Plane lab, you may use a motion detector to help you with this
3. Do Unit II Review and practice quiz on motion maps- due next class

Wed 10/22 (W1,2,4)
Do the following worksheets and check your answers online: Constant Velocity: Position-Time Graphs #1, Constant Velocity: Position-Time Graphs #2, Constant Velocity: Velocity-Time Graphs #2, and Constant Velocity: Velocity-Time Graphs #3 - due by the end of class, pass in

Thu 10/23 (B1), Fri 10/24 (W1,2,4)
1. Whiteboard Unit 2 Review and practice quiz
2. Take data and do graphs for Motion on an Inclined Plane lab
3. Unit II test next class

Mon 10/27 (B1), Tue 10/28 (W1,2,4)
1. Unit II test
2. Work on lab reports

Wed 10/29, Thu 10/30 (W1,2,4) (B1),
Finish lab reports - due class after next

Fri 10/31 (B1), Mon 11/3 (W1,2,4)
Do Unit III: Graphs and Tracks worksheet and Unit III: Graphs and Tracks worksheet 2 - do on computers, pass in by the end of the period

Tue 11/4 (B1), Wed 11/5 (W1,2,4)
1. Read Uniformly Accelerated Motion
2. Do Accelerated Motion: Graph Shape Patterns (check answers online), Unit III Worksheet I and Stacks of Curves - due next class

Thu 11/6 (B1), Fri 11/7 (W1,2,4)
1. White board Unit III WS 1 and Stacks of Curves
2. Read SVA: Slopes and Area Relationships
3. Do SVA Relationships #2(check answers online)", Unit III, Worksheet 2 and Unit III WS 2a
4. Quiz next class over stacks of curves
*If you need extra help, read lessons 3 and 4 at PhysicsClassroom.com:1-D Kinematics.

Mon 11/10 (B1), Wed 11/12 (W1,2,4)
1. Whiteboard Whiteboard Unit III WS2 and WS2a
2. Quiz on stacks of curves
3. Do Position-Time Graph "Story" Combinations (check answers online), and Unit III WS 3 - due next class

Thu 11/13 (B1), Fri 11/14 (W1,2,4)
1. Whiteboard Unit III WS3
2. Do 8 example problems using Graphs & tracks program on Mac (and one PC) computers - pass in by the end of the period

Mon 11/17 (B1), Tue 11/18 (W1,2,4)
1. Retake quiz on Stacks of Curves
2. Read Derivation of the Kinematics Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion
3. Do Kinematics Equations #1 (check answers online - you MUST show your work to get credit, DO the problems!!! it doesn't help just to write down answers) - due next class
4. If time, start Unit III Worksheet 4 - due by the end of next class

Wed 11/19 (B1), Thu 11/20 (W1,2,4)
Finish Unit III WS 4 - we will go over before the end of the period
*EXTRA CREDIT - Do Kinematics Equations #2 - this will replace any past or future homework zero OR solve this problem by drawing a position vs time graphs for the speeder and patrolman on the same graph: A speeder driving down the road at a constant 20 m/s, passes a patrolman parked on the roadside. The patrolman waits 3 seconds, then pursues the speeder, accelerating at a constant 4.0 m/s2. When and where the does the patrolman catch the speeder?

Fri 11/21 (B1), Mon 11/24 (W1,2,4)
1. Do v vs t quiz as a practice - we will go over by the end of the period
2. Do Unit III Review - we will go over by the end of the period
3. Unit III Test next class

Tue 11/25 (B1)
Unit III Test

Mon 12/1 (B1)
1. Discuss Toothpick Tower project - due Thu 1/8 (B1)
2. Do the lab "Picket Fence Free Fall" (LabQuest Version, LabPro & Computer Version) - do ALL extensions, due at the end of next class
*IF SUB instead of the above, do Lesson 5 : Free Fall and the Acceleration of Gravity and Freefall Mini-Lab: Reaction Times - due next class

Tue 12/2 (W1,2,4)
1. Discuss Toothpick Tower project - due Fri 1/9 (W1,2,4)
2. Unit III test

Wed 12/3 (B1)
1. Finish lab from last class and pass in
2. Do Lesson 5 : Free Fall and the Acceleration of Gravity, link to tutorial is here- due next class
3. If time, do Freefall Mini-Lab: Reaction Times

Thu 12/4 (W1,2,4)
1. Do the lab "Picket Fence Free Fall" (LabQuest Version, LabPro & Computer Version) - do AT LEAST #1 and #2 of extensions, pass in at the end of class
2. Do Lesson 5 : Free Fall and the Acceleration of Gravity, link to tutorial is here - finish as homework, due next class
IF SUB - do Lesson 5 : Free Fall and the Acceleration of Gravity and Freefall Mini-Lab: Reaction Times ONLY - skip the Picket Fence Lab.

Fri 12/5 (B1), Mon 12/8 (W1,2,4)
1. White day classes only - go over Unit III test (retake the class after vacation)
2. Do Freefall: Projectiles in 1-Dimension and Freefall #2 (here are some extra hints for Freefall #2)- due next class

Tue 12/9 (B1), Wed 12/10 (W1,2,4)
1. Read Finding the Components of a Vector
2. Do the virtual lab Vector Components Lab, the link to the simulation is here.- due next class

Thu 12/11 (B1)
Do video lab Basketball Throw - due next period

Fri 12/12 (W1,2,4)
Snow day

Mon 12/15 (B1)
Do Freefall: Horizontally Released Projectiles (2D-Motion) and Horizontally Released Projectiles #2 (check answers here)- due next class

Tue 12/16 (W1,2,4)
Do video lab Basketball Throw - due next period

Wed 12/17 (B1)
1. Go over Unit III test (retake the day after vacation)
2 . Do Projectile Motion V-Lab - due next period

Thu 12/18 (W1,2,4)
1. Do Freefall: Horizontally Released Projectiles (2D-Motion) and Horizontally Released Projectiles #2 (check answers here)- due next class
2. Don't forget your toothpick towers on Fri. 1/9 and the unit 3 test retake on Mon 1/5

Fri 12/19 (B1)
1. Do the virtual lab, Projectile Motion at an Angle. The link for the simulation is here.
2. Don't forget your toothpick towers on Thu. 1/8 and the unit 3 test retake on Tue 1/6

Mon 1/5 (W1,2,4), Tue 1/6 (B1)
Retake Unit 3 test - you may use a calculator and an equation sheet, you must complete this in a period, no extra time!

Wed 1/6 (W1,2,4)
snow day

Thu 1/8 (B1), Fri 1/9 (W1,2,4)
Toothpick towers testing day!!!

Mon 1/12 (B1), Tue 1/13 (W1,2,4)
I will be passing out your exam today. The midterm exam packet includes the grading sheet, review, prelab, references and the exam itself. You have exam day to complete this, BUT computers are limited and time will be as well. I STRONGLY suggest that you get as much done of your exam as possible at home and that you try using the simulation on your home computer before the weekend so that you can ask me for help if you are not sure how to use it. You may NOT have extra time beyond scheduled exam time - what ever you have done at the end of that period is what you will be graded on
1. Do Physics Midterm Exam Review in the midterm exam packet, check your answers here - if you'd like to learn how to do this on a TI-83 calculator, I can show you. This way you will be able to do your data analysis at home. Remember, computers in the classroom are limited!!!!! You may finish this next class.
2. Do Physics Midterm Prelab in the midterm exam packet - this is due next class and counts as 10 points on your exam

Wed 1/14 (B1), Thu 1/15 (W1,2,4)
Do Unit IV - Force Table Lab. No formal lab report - just fill out the sheets provided. You may work in groups of 3 or 4. Force tables are on the table in the middle of the room and protractors, rulers and white paper on on table in front - due next class for B1, class after exams W1,2,4

Fri 1/16 (B1)
1. *Discuss freebody diagrams (do "Forces" tutorial)
2. *Do "Freebody" problems on the Mac computers - the program "Freebody" should be on the desktop
*IF SUB or if you are absent - do Forces and Freebody Diagrams instead of the above.

Week of 1/19
Midterms

Tue 1/27 (B1)
1. Finish "Freebody" problems on the Mac computers - pass in
2. Do Unit IV Worksheet 1 - due next class

Wed 1/28 (W1,2,4)
snow day

Thu 1/29 (B1)
1. Whiteboard Unit IV Worksheet 1.
2. Do "Vector Packet" including page 1 of Basic Trigonometry, Vector Resultants: Average Velocity, and Calculating Vector Resultants.

Fri 1/30 (W1,2,4)
1. *Discuss freebody diagrams (do "Forces" tutorial)
2. *Do "Freebody" problems on the Mac computers - the program "Freebody" should be on the desktop
3. Do Unit IV Worksheet 1 for homework - due next class
*IF SUB or if you are absent - do Forces and Freebody Diagrams instead of "Forces" tutorial and "Freebody".

Mon 2/2 (B1), Thu 2/5 (W1,2,4)
1. Do Newton's 1st Law lab - due next period.
2. Do Lesson 4: Newton's 3rd Law of Motion (this is a printout of the questions from the Glenbrook physics site parts a and b of Lesson 4 on this page) - finish as homework, due next class.
IF SUB
- skip above and do Lesson 4: Newton's 3rd Law of Motion (this is a printout of the questions from the Glenbrook physics site parts a and b of Lesson 4 on this page), also write an answer to the Horse and Wagon Problem (you can read some explanations here) and take this quiz on Newton's 3rd Law (you will need to write down the question and correct answer as the questions are randomly generated).

Tue 2/3 (W1,2,4)
1. Finish "Freebody" problems on the Mac computers - pass in
2. Whiteboard Unit IV Worksheet 1.

Wed 2/4 (B1)
1. Do Lesson 4: Newton's 3rd Law of Motion (this is a printout of the questions from the Glenbrook physics site parts a and b of Lesson 4 on this page)
2. Write an answer to the Horse and Wagon Problem (you can read some explanations here)
3. Take this quiz on Newton's 3rd Law (you will need to write down the question and correct answer as the questions are randomly generated).
Pass in all of the above by the end of the period

Fri 2/6(B1), Mon 2/9 (W1,2,4)
1. Discuss 3rd quarter project, Roller Coasters - due Wed 3/25 (blue), Thu 3/26(white)
2. Do Newton's 3rd Law Lab - due next period.
3. Lesson 4: Newton's 3rd Law of Motion (this is a printout of the questions from the Glenbrook physics site parts a and b of Lesson 4 on this page)
IF SUB for Monday 2/9 - skip lab and do Lesson 4: Newton's 3rd Law of Motion (this is a printout of the questions from the Glenbrook physics site parts a and b of Lesson 4 on this page), also write an answer to the Horse and Wagon Problem (you can read some explanations here) and take this quiz on Newton's 3rd Law (you will need to write down the question and correct answer as the questions are randomly generated).

Tue 2/10 (B1),Wed 2/11 (W1,2,4)
1. Discuss the trigonometric method of vector resolution and static equilibrium problems (read Unit IV Reading - Introduction to Vector Analysis and Unit IV Reading - Force Diagrams)
2. Do #1-5, and #7 on Ropes and Pulleys in Static Equilibrium - do this online to check answers, pass in by end of period
3. Do Unit IV Worksheet 2- due next class
**Here are some problems with solutions to help you with the above - Forces in Equilibrium - Practice Problems.

Thu 2/12 (B1), Fri 2/13 (W1,2,4)
1. Whiteboard Unit IV WS 2
2. Do Unit IV WS 3 - due next class
3. Quiz next class over Worksheets 1-3 (be able to draw a freebody diagram, find vector components and do a simple static equilibrium problem)

Mon 2/23 (B1)
snow day

Tue 2/24 (W1,2,4), Wed 2/25(B1)
1. Check your answers to Unit IV WS3 with provided key.
2. Quiz
3. Do Unit IV WS 4 - due next class (see this example to see how to do this worksheet)

Thu 2/26 (W1,2,4), Fri 2/27(B1)
1. Go over Unit IV Worksheet 4
2. Do "Unit IV Review" (you'll have to get this from me if you are absent) - due by the end of the period, get answer key when done
3. Extra review on static equilibrium will be passed out with answer key and is optional to help study, also this online quiz on Newton's 3rd Law will help you study.

Mon 3/2 (W1,2,4)
snow day

Tue 3/3 (B1), Wed 3/4 (W1,2,4)
Go over quiz, any questions on review, and work on optional review - test next class

Thu 3/5 (B1), Fri 3/6 (W1,2,4)
1. Unit IV Test
2. Do Prelab for Atwood Machine Lab - online version - due next class, counts as homework

Mon 3/9 (B1), Tue 3/10 (W1,2,4)
Do Atwood Machine Lab - online version - lab reports are due Fri 3/13 for blue classes and Mon 3/16 for white classes

Wed 3/11 (B1), Thu 3/12 (W1,2,4)
1. Coordinate what needs to be done on lab reports from last class - Atwood labs due next class
2. Begin Elevator Mini Lab - online version (here are notes to help with this lab) - due before the end of next class

Fri 3/13 (B1), Mon 3/16 (W1,2,4)
1. Finish Elevator Mini Lab - online version (here are notes to help with this lab)- pass in
2. Do Unit V WS 1- due next class

Tue 3/17 (B1), Wed 3/18 (W1,2,4)
1. Whiteboard Unit V WS 1 (B1 only, white classes will white board this on Mon when I get back)
2. Do "The Elevator Problem", Freebody Diagrams #1, and the first 4 questions on Freebody Diagrams #3 (show all work!) and check answers online - due next class

Thu 3/19 (B1), Fri 3/20 (W1,2,4)
1.Pass in work from last class.
2. Take loop-de-loop data for roller coaster prelab.
3. Do Roller Coaster – Conservation of Energy the link to the simulation is here - pass in by the end of the period

Mon 3/23 (B1), Tue 3/24 (W1,2,4)
1. Whiteboard Unit V WS 1 (W1,2,4 only) and review for quiz which will be the first class of next week
2. Do Unit V WS 2 - due Mon & Tue next week

Wed 3/25 (B1), Thu 3/26 (W1,2,4)
1. ROLLERCOASTER TESTING DAY!!!!!!!
2. Quiz next class over Atwood lab, Elevator lab, Unit V WS 1 and WS 2

Mon 3/30 (W1,2,4), Tue 3/31 (W1,2,4)
1. Go over Unit V WS 2
2. Quiz over Atwood lab, Elevator lab, Unit V WS 1 and WS 2
3. Do Unit V WS 3, see sample problems to help with this assignment- due next class
If you need extra help, do Systems of Bodies, and the last five questions (dealing with the inclined plane) Freebody Diagrams #4- counts as extra credit.

Wed 4/1 (W1,2,4), Thu 4/2 (B1)
1. Whiteboard Unit V WS 3 and discuss friction.
2. Do Unit V WS 4 (read these notes before doing this worksheet)- due next class
If you need extra help, do Freebody Diagrams #2 - counts as extra credit.

Fri 4/3 (W1,2,4), Mon 4/6 (B1)
1. Whiteboard Unit V WS 4
2. Do Unit V Review, answers are here - due next class

Tue 4/7 (W1,2,4), Wed 4/8 (B1)
1. Ask questions on Unit V Review, test next class.
2. Begin Spring has Sprung - If you are absent or if there is a sub, use this simulation to do this lab. NOTE - you won't see anything until you click "Increase Load". When you click on the rectangle that the spring is hanging from and hold the mouse down and drag, a measuring tape will appear. Do springs of two different stiffnesses. Don't forget to record the initial spring length. If you use this simulation, you should be able to finish collecting data and do your graphs in a period.

Thu 4/9 (W1,2,4), Fri 4/10 (B1)
1. Unit V test
2. Work on Spring has Sprung, click here for help with the conclusion - due next class

OPTIONAL 4th QUARTER PROJECT - Toys Through Time - you may work with a partner, see me to sign up for a toy (first come, first served), due Mon 5/18 (W1,2,4), Tue 5/19 (B1)

Mon 4/13 (W1,2,4), Tue 4/14 (B1)
1. Pass in Spring has Sprung.
2. Read Conservation of Energy notes
3. Do Unit VII Worksheet 2 - due by the end of the period
4. Unit VII Worksheet 1 - due next period

Wed 4/13 (W1,2,4), Thu 4/14 (B1)
1. WhiteboardUnit VII Worksheet 1
2. Do Unit VII Worksheet 3a - check answers when done and get it checked by teacher, due by the end of the period
3. Begin Unit VII Worksheet 3b, here are notes to help
4. Quiz next class over springs, energy pie charts and qualitative bar graphs

Fri 4/15 (W1,2,4), Mon 4/27 (B1)
1. Quiz over springs, energy pie charts and qualitative bar graphs
2. Finish Unit VII Worksheet 3b, here are notes to help - due next class
3. Don't forget cash and permission slip for Funtown is due next class

Tue 4/28 (W1,2,4), Wed 4/29 (B1)
1. Whiteboard Unit VII Worksheet 3b (not done due to teacher absence)
2. Do Unit VII Worksheet 4 - due next class

Thu 4/30 (W1,2,4)
1. Review Unit VII Worksheet 3b
2. Continue work on Unit VII Worksheet 4 - get answer key when done.

Fri 5/1 (B1), Mon 5/4 (W1,2,4)
1. Whiteboard Unit VII Worksheet 4
2. Do Unit VII Worksheet 5 (read the notes on power first) and Unit VII Review - due next class

Tue 5/5 (B1), Wed 5/6 (W1,2,4)
1. Whiteboard Unit VII Worksheet 5 and Unit VII Review (discuss relationship between drop height and final velocity also)- test next class
2. Begin Circular Motion Activities and The Flying Pig

Thu 5/7 (B1), Fri 5/8 (W1,2,4)
1. Unit VII test
2. Continue work on Circular Motion Activities and The Flying Pig

Mon 5/11 (B1), Tue 5/12 (W1,2,4)
Finish Circular Motion Activities and The Flying Pig and pass in

Wed 5/13 (B1), Mon 5/18 (W1,2,4), Tue 5/19 (B1),Wed 5/20 (W1,2,4)
Pass both papers in at the end of the 2nd class
1. Do Elastic Collisions and Inelastic Collisions (online labs). Click here for the applet
2. Do Linear Momentum - must show work to get credit
3. Take-home part of the final exam will be passed out the second day.

Thu 5/14 (W1,2,4), Fri 5/15 (B1)
NO CLASS (senior picnic 5/14 and FUNTOWN 5/15)
On Funtown day (Fri 5/15), go directly to the gym lobby at 7:45AM. Bring a writing utensil, a stopwatch, and a lunch or money for lunch. Complete data sheet on field trip at Funtown.  Data Sheet is due when you get back on the bus to come home and counts 10 points on the final exam.

Thu 5/21 (B1), Fri 5/22 (W1,2,4)
Do Unit IX Worksheet 2 and Unit IX Worksheet 3 - get these checked off when you are done and get answer key

Tue 5/26 (B1), Wed 5/27 (W1,2,4), Thu 5/28 (B1), Fri 5/29 (W1,2,4)
Final exam - Funtown Packet. On your scheduled final exam day, you will be doing the qualitative short answer questions that comprise the common part of the exam. On the other day, you will have time to complete the take-home quantitative portion of the exam. For the take-home portion ONLY, you are allowed to use your notes and discuss problem-solving methods collaboratively BUT identical papers will not be accepted. You must do your own work. EACH PORTION IS DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD IN WHICH YOU DO IT.

Take-home portion due dates:

Tue 5/26 - Blue 2
Wed 5/27 - White 2,4
Thu 5/28 - Blue 1,3
Fri 5/29 - White 1

In class, common portion due dates:

Tue 5/26 - Blue 1,3
Wed 5/27 - White 1
Thu 5/28 - Blue 2
Fri 5/29 - White 2,4

June, B1
This packet of labs should be completed by the end of your final exam day. Do as much as you can each day (answers questions at home if you have to). If you are absent or if there is a sub, do the online alternative for the lab where you left off. This packet will count as a test grade - a great way to bring up your average!
1. Exp. 27: Plane Mirrors, online alternative if you are absent - Images in a Plane Mirror
2. Do Exp. 28: Curved Mirrors, online alternatives if you are absent - Curved Mirror Images
3. Exp. 29: Index of Refraction of Glass, online alternative if you are absent - Refraction Analysis
4. Exp 30: Converging Lenses, online alternative if you are absent - Optics Bench and Lenses
5. Exp. 31: Focal Length of A Diverging Lens, online alternative if you are absent - Optics Bench and Lenses
6. Exp 33: Diffraction and Interference (to check that you are seeing what you are supposed to, look at this applet) - online alternative, Wave Theory of Light (even though this mentions using diffraction gratings and wave tanks, you can also answer these questions with the online simulations mentioned in the handout)
7. Exp. 35: The Polarization of Light, Here is some info to help with the questions - Polarization